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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Local
MIAMI, Florida -- Baptist Health International in Miami in conjunction with the Bahamas Consulate General in Miami recently delivered medical supplies to islands in the Southern Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Joaquin. An estimated 5000 people were directly impacted. The most severely affected islands include Crooked Island, Long Island, Acklins, Rum Cay, and San Salvador. Entrance to these islands became a challenge due to the major flooding and debris at the airports and across major streets. On the five islands, there are six main clinics and ten satellite clinics. Two health centers have been completely destroyed and six heath centers sustained moderate damage and are not operational at this time. Five health centers sustained mild damage but are operational, and the status of the remaining three clinics is unknown. Operations of the majority of health centers have been severely disrupted and face ongoing challenges, including lack of electricity due to non-functional generators, limited availability of potable water, unable to maintain cold chain (a temperature-controlled supply chain), and no communication infrastructure. Baptist Health International medical provisions include trauma supplies, analgesics, vital medicines, bandages, and topical ointment and are being sent to the affected Islands of The Bahamas via the Betty K Shipping Company. The medical supplies will be delivered to areas intensely needing instant medical assistance. Bahamas Consul General to Miami H. Ricardo Treco had high praise for Baptist Health International for its great humanitarian outreach and involvement in The Bahamian community. Baptist Health South Florida has one of the largest hospital-based international programs in America. Thousands of people each year travel to Miami from around the world to visit its respected physicians and its medical facilities. The multilingual staff is trained to personally assist both medical and traveling needs.
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